Skip to main content
ICD-10/S10.17

S10.17 ICD-10-CM Code: Other superficial bite of throat

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other superficial bite of throat is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S10.17). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S10.17 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • open bite of throat (S11.85)

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S10.17 be billed directly?

No. S10.17 (Other superficial bite of throat) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S10.17 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S10.17 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S10.15XS — Superficial foreign body of throat, sequela
  • S10.16 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat
  • S10.16XA — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, initial encounter
  • S10.16XD — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, subsequent encounter
  • S10.16XS — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, sequela
  • S10.17XA — Other superficial bite of throat, initial encounter
  • S10.17XD — Other superficial bite of throat, subsequent encounter
  • S10.17XS — Other superficial bite of throat, sequela
  • S10.8 — Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck
  • S10.80 — Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck

View all codes in the S10 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (7)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), esophagus, cervical, superficial NEC
  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), larynx, superficial NEC
  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, throat, superficial NEC
  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), pharynx, superficial NEC
  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), trachea, superficial NEC
  • Bite (s) (animal) (human), vocal cords, superficial NEC
  • Injury, superficial NEC, throat, bite